Speak about the Jacksonian Democrats relation to ideas of "the common man" versus the reality of elite control. How does this relate to today's political parties in the US? Speak about the various reform movements/efforts. What were they, who were the leaders, what did they want, what emotions/desires of regular people did they take advantage of?

*From "The Party-Democratic Period: 1830s to 1930s" of Gregory C. Leavitt's book Class Conflict: The Pursuit and History of American Justice